Inspired by the proliferation of great coffee, Speaking Broadly host Dana Cowin kicks off a short series on the Third Wave and beyond with Helen Russell, co-founder of Equator Coffees.

There has, perhaps, never been a more important time than now to be involved in your community: the place you live, the people you work with, the guests that patronize your business. Community can be a catalyst for your business. It can also be a lifeline. 

On this episode of the Line I am joined by Co-Owner Patricia Howard and her partner and Executive Chef Ed Szymanski about the various versions of their restaurant project called Dame.

Most restaurants today are in a constant state of change. Some are closing. Many have already closed. In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity. Rents have and are dropping and landlords are desperate for tenants with backing. Competition is obviously minimized. Talent is available and ready.

To kick off the podcast, I welcome my business partner Chef Joshua Lee. A native of the Atlanta neighborhood in which we opened our first restaurant, Josh has Soul roots that go deep.

We first chatted with Ben, Jason and Josh the team behind Giant in Chicago and now Chef's Special Cocktail Bar on January 14th in the midst of staff training.

Melissa Duren Conner is a publicist and strategic thinker with 12 years of industry experience.

Join cohosts Vallery and Ethan for a conversation with Flip Biddelman, Partner and General Manager at Gertie, a nostalgic Brooklyn restuarant.

This week on WORD OF MOUTH, host Leiti Hsu is digging through the vaults and sharing an interview with Laurence and Allyson Jossel of the noted San Francisco restaurant, nopa.